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US 8,592,022 · App. 12/717,874 · Granted Nov 26, 2013

Washer and dryer gap bridging device

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Patent No.
US 8,592,022
App. No.
12/717,874
Granted
Nov 26, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device for bridging a gap may be provided. The device may comprise a piece of material having a rectangular shape and that is of a size to cover at least a portion of a gap between a washer and a dryer, and a pair of magnets attached to the piece of material near opposite ends of the piece of material.

Claims (7)

1. A device for bridging a gap, consisting of:

(a) one layer of breathable fabric, rectangular shaped, of a color that avoids transfer of color from wet items, to cover at least a portion of a gap between a washer and dryer; and

(b) magnets attached to and extending along most of two long sides of the device.

2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the device is fourteen inches to eighteen inches long and six inches to eight inches wide.

3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the fabric is breathable, and white in color.

4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein channels are sealed along the two long ends of the device to house the magnets which are either magnetic strips or a plurality of magnets.

5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein channels to house the magnets are sewn or sealed.